Rep. Colin Allred
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act [HB-1425]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes and provides funding for the Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund. States must use allocated funds to (1) issue reinsurance payments to health insurers (i.e., reimbursements to protect insurers against exceedingly high claims) for individual health insurance coverage, or (2) provide other assistance to reduce out-of-pocket costs (e.g., copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles) for qualified health plans offered in the individual market through an exchange. Reinsurance payments using such funds may not be applied to (1) grandfathered
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Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 [HB-1884]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Revises various requirements for private health insurance plans and associated plan-holder cost sharing. Specifically, the bill increases premium assistance for low-income households and specifies that the coverage affordability requirements for employer-sponsored plans extend to family members of employees based on the employee's required contribution as a percentage of the employee's income. Further, the bill prohibits specified agency actions that would weaken the requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) with respect
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Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-1968]
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[Arts and Culture ]
[Elections ]
[Human Rights ]
Provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, election as the first African American woman in Congress, and campaign to be the first African American to gain the nomination of a major political party for President of the United States. Following its award, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it shall be available for display and research.
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Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020 [HB-1570]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Modifies cost-sharing requirements for colorectal cancer screening tests, and drug manufacturer reporting requirements, under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill waives coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure. The bill phases in implementation over an eight-year period. Additionally, manufacturers of covered drugs that do not have rebate agreements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program must report similar information as is required
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Condemning the Trump Administration's Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans' Health Care. [HR-271]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
This resolution urges the Department of Justice (DOJ) to cease its efforts against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and reverse its position in Texas v. United States. (On March 25, 2019, DOJ submitted a letter to the appellate court agreeing with the lower court's decision that PPACA should be struck in its entirety).
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Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel. [HR-246]
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[Human Rights ]
This resolution opposes the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement and other efforts targeting Israel. The resolution urges both sides to return to direct negotiations and expresses support for a solution resulting in the state of Israel existing alongside a democratic Palestinian state. It also affirms the right of U.S. citizens to free speech, including the right to protest or criticize U.S. or foreign government policies.
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United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act [HB-1837]
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[International ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
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[National Security ]
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Authorizes various joint research and cooperation programs between the United States and Israel, reauthorizes security assistance to Israel, and establishes reporting requirements regarding various related issues. The bill authorizes the Department of State to work with Israel on research and development to establish directed energy capabilities. It authorizes through FY2024 cooperative projects involving the United States, Israel, and developing countries to identify and address sustainability challenges related to water resources, agriculture,
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CREATES Act of 2019 Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act of 2019 [HB-965]
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[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To promote competition in the market for drugs and biological products by facilitating the timely entry of lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs and biological products.
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Emphasizing the importance of alliances and partnerships. [HR-222]
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[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
This resolution recognizes the importance of alliances in advancing U.S. interests and urges the President to reaffirm the United States' commitment to alliances.
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Save the Internet Act of 2019 [HB-1644]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
To restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission.